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  • Karen’s Quirky Style

    Web Admin 08/06/2020     Art & Architecture, Fashion, Monthly Columns

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor My fashion sense was influenced by the ’80s glam metal scene, which was fomented by the punk rock scene in NYC in the ’70s. The Velvet Underground was Andy Warhol’s house band, spawning Lou Reed’s shattering Rock n Roll Animal in 1973. At the same time, Jean-Michel Basquiat was

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  • Karen’s Quirky Style

    Web Admin 06/03/2020     Fashion, Monthly Columns

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor Everyone who loves fashion knows that The First Monday in May is the highlight of the year, when the glitterati put on their most fantabulous creations and head up the red carpeted steps into the Met. (Check out the wonderful film Ocean’s 8—which premiered at Alice Tully Hall in

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  • Karen’s Quirky Style

    Web Admin 03/02/2020     Fashion, Monthly Columns, People

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor This month’s look is a mixture of old and new, with contrasting textures and colors. The centerpiece is the striking, shiny black PVC pants by Andrea Thurlow of Engineered by Andrea T. I love their sleek edginess. The next step in putting this outfit together was to hunt through my

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  • West Village Model Karen Rempel on Hudson Street

    Karen’s Quirky Style

    gcapsis 01/09/2020     Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood

    You might not recognize me this month with my new hair color. Even though the color has changed with each month of this column, this time it is a real surprise. Brunette! When she first saw it, my friend Rhonda at LifeThyme said, “Karen, what happened, your hair is normal!” She was shocked. The brunette was inspired

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  • Andrew Cruz and Andrew Chen on their way to a holiday party

    Style on the Street: Keeping Winter Bright

    Web Admin 01/09/2020     Arts and Culture, Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood

    By Dusty Berke  New Yorkers carry the cold in stride, and with holiday festivities to get to, you can be sure to see plenty of color and style on the street. Here are a host of Villagers keeping the winter bright. Left to right: White Chocolate: Jeanne is rockin’ her winter white pumps and jeans

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  • Want More in the Roaring Twenties?

    Web Admin 01/09/2020     Articles, Arts and Culture, Fashion

    By Stanley Wlodyka Perhaps start by acknowledging that abundance is present in the most unexpected ways. Unexpected because it’s disguised as something else, something unwanted and sometimes discarded. But even that is by design: it sits there watching the multitudes pass by, waiting for the one who recognizes its hidden value. 55 Bethune Street was

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  • Westbeth Artists Residents Council Wellness Event Poster

    Festive West Village Wellness Event – Dec. 8 @ 2 PM

    gcapsis 12/06/2019     Entertainment, EXTRA, Fashion, Food

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  • West Village Model Karen Rempel - December 2019 - Karen's Kinky Christmas

    Karen’s Quirky Style

    gcapsis 12/01/2019     Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood

    Having trouble getting in the spirit this holiday season? I hope that Karen’s Kinky Christmas outfit, complete with Grinch-green wig, will put you in the mood for some holiday hijinks. Come on, tell Karen, have you been naughty or nice? I have a holiday gift for you if you can guess what I am holding

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  • Karen’s Quirky Style

    Web Admin 11/01/2019     Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor With apple-picking season flying by and Thanksgiving fast approaching, I brought out my cowboy boots for this month’s adventure on Bleecker Street. The weather was still so warm on the day of the shoot that I decided to pair the boots with flared black shorts and fishnet stockings (think

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  • Style on the Street: Sunny Sunday

    Web Admin 11/01/2019     Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood, Photos

    By Dusty Berke There is nothing like a sunny Sunday afternoon in The Village. So nice to see everyone out and enjoying the last days of sunshine.     All photos by Dusty Berke.

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  • Halloween in the Village. Oh Boy.

    Web Admin 10/05/2019     Articles, Arts and Culture, Fashion, Neighborhood

    By Gordon Hughes It’s October and you begin to see a remarkable change in the West Village. It’s not just the weather. Yes, the trees begin to change color and hardy mums replace begonias on the stoops of the brownstones. But in addition, an amazing transformation begins around the third week of October; co-ops, brownstones,

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  • Bleecker Street Newcomer Mademoiselle Mirabelle Negotiates Lower Rent

    Web Admin 10/05/2019     Fashion, Neighborhood, Real Estate/Renting

    By Karen Rempel Mademoiselle Mirabelle might be a new kid on the block, but owner Nicole Nicholson is a veteran New York business operator. Six months after opening her Bleecker Street location, Nicole was having trouble making ends meet. Her Madison Avenue location has been a success for 30 years, but it takes time to

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  • Karen’s Quirky Style

    Web Admin 10/05/2019     Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor Fall is in the air—my favorite time of year. What a great opportunity to wear this delicious jewel-toned dress by Andrea Thurlow of Engineered by Andrea T. You may recall the story about the “Dominion Day” dress in the July issue of WestView. Andrea made this dress using extra

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  • Style on the Street: Sunday Best

    Web Admin 10/05/2019     Arts and Culture, Fashion, Monthly Columns

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor This month, as we recover from the heady whirl of New York Fashion Week, let’s take a look at people who dress in their Sunday Best to be seen on the streets in The Village (whether it’s Sunday or not!). 1. Classic style: Jean Boudreaux of New Roads, Louisiana,

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  • The Creative Genius of Diana Broussard

    Web Admin 09/03/2019     Articles, Arts and Culture, Fashion

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor Diana Broussard is a creative force of nature. She’s a true pioneer in fashion design, from Calvin Klein’s eponymous underwear for women to the latest in wearable tech—exclusive, sleek handbags with customizable video displays. She has worked with some of the biggest names in the business, including Dior and

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  • Karen’s Quirky Style

    Web Admin 09/03/2019     Articles, Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood

    By Karen Rempel, Fashion Editor “Karen’s Quirky Style” is all about expressing my inner joie de vivre through color and fun combinations of clothing and accessories from different sources and time periods. I love walking down the street and seeing people’s faces light up with delight at the unexpected sight before their eyes. (Namely, moi.

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  • Style on the Street: Cool as Watermelon

    Web Admin 09/03/2019     Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor Last month we looked at how the men handle the heat in the city, so this month it’s the women’s turn. Here are three unique takes on New York summer fashion—with fab black footwear. FLARE (photo left): Daniela Diletto and her son Luca pause on their stoop on the

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  • Hats On to Linda Zagaria!

    Web Admin 08/06/2019     Articles, Arts and Culture, Fashion

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor With her dark hair curving against her alabaster cheek in a 1920s bob, and her signature hat, Linda Zagaria is instantly recognizable. Influenced by the stars of the silver screen, her elegant dresses and constant pearls evoke the era between the wars. Her passion for the Art Deco period

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  • Karen’s Quirky Style

    Web Admin 08/06/2019     Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood

    By Karen Rempel  Fashion Editor Confession time. I’m a shoe fanatic! I have a friend who decides what she’s going to wear on a given day based on which pieces in her remarkable jewelry collection she feels like displaying. For me, it’s all about the shoes. I will often pull together an outfit based on

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  • Style on the Street: Sizzling the Heat

    Web Admin 08/06/2019     Fashion, Photos

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor When the temperatures hit the 80s and 90s, New Yorkers start to melt. These style mavens each tackle the heat with their own brand of insouciance.  

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  • Transformation Engineered by Andrea T

    Web Admin 07/14/2019     Art & Architecture, Fashion

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor Engineered by Andrea T is the design studio of transformation artist Andrea Thurlow, a bespoke tailor with a flair for the dramatic. She designs evening wear, day wear, and Broadway costumes with a personal aesthetic using top-quality natural fabrics and an engineer’s precision methodology. My favorite piece by Andrea

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  • Style on the Street: Paris Pairs

    Web Admin 07/14/2019     Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood, Photos

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor Paris is a walking city, much like New York. With very few exceptions, people wear sneakers, flats, and low boots of every variety. The man center right was an exception of sorts in socks and sandals. I love his friend’s look with the patterned shirt tucked into beltless trousers.

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  • Karen’s Quirky Style

    Web Admin 07/14/2019     Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood

    By Karen Rempel  Fashion Editor The drag queens and fashionistas in The West Village will laugh when you hear about my awkwardness with ballgowns. I may have worn a ballgown when I was seven years old and playing dress-up with my neighbor friend’s lovely box of treasures. Certainly I dressed my Barbie in lovely floor-length

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  • Style on the Street: Everyday Pride in The Village

    Web Admin 06/06/2019     Articles, Fashion, People, Photos

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and half a century of LGBTQIA+ liberation. The first NYC Pride March was held in 1970 and the march has since become an annual civil rights demonstration. Over the years, its purpose has broadened to include recognition of the

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  • Pat Lasch: Artist and Seven Generations in the West Village!

    Web Admin 06/06/2019     Articles, Arts and Culture, Fashion

    By Melinda Photis My mother, Pat Lasch, has the distinction of having had her artwork lost or discarded by the Museum of Modern Art in New York two years ago—not one of MoMA’s high points! But that’s only a small part of her history. My mom was born in Gotham Hospital on 5th Avenue. My

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  • Karen’s Quirky Style

    Web Admin 06/06/2019     Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor A killer look often starts with one piece to build on. I put this style together around these luscious cherrywine trousers, which I found for a luxe change-of-season steal at Tiziano Zorzan on 8th Avenue. Tiziano has three locations in the West Village where you can find exclusive capsule

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  • Moon Child Sprinkles Fairy Dust on Christopher Street

    Web Admin 06/06/2019     Articles, Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood, People, Photos

    By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor Moon Child is a magical wonderland of fantastical creations by owner Irina Jatskova Corso. The first thing that catches your eye and draws you into the store is Irina’s mystical handmade dreamcatchers. Then you enter an enchanted forest of unique handmade jewelry crafted from earth stones and crystals for

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  • Karen’s Quirky Style

    Web Admin 05/04/2019     Arts and Culture, Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood, People

    By Karen Rempel For me, having fun with fashion is about finding pieces I love at the most unexpected moments, and then combining them with old favorites to come up with an entirely new, unique look. I call this “Karen’s Quirky Style” because you won’t find these ensembles in Vogue, they don’t cost a mint,

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  • Karen’s Quirky Style

    Web Admin 04/03/2019     Articles, Arts and Culture, Fashion, Monthly Columns, Neighborhood, People, Photos

    The National Arts Club celebrated Jo Weldon’s new book, Fierce: The History of Leopard Print, in March, with a leopard-spotted event that had stylish New Yorkers turning out in truck-loads of faux pelts adorning every imaginable garment from boots to hats. Touted as a “neutral,” leopard prints might have been invented as nature’s camo, but

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  • Hey Jude, Lucio’s in the Village with Style

    Web Admin 03/09/2019     Arts and Culture, Fashion, Neighborhood, People, Photos

    By Karen Rempel Bill Cunningham once said, “It’s not style unless it’s on the street.” The West Village is a glorious neighborhood for people-watching, as many of our neighbors and visitors are likely to be dressed in the unique style that makes New York such a fun place to live. On a recent sunny day,

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